Down Under: From Cool Toys to Effective Tools

Down Under: From Cool Toys to Effective Tools
In his Column this month, John Jeston focuses on the usefulness of mobile technology devices in the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) market place and how they have the potential to make a significant difference in your business. Read John`s Column to learn how an SME, confronted by a significant issue involving one of its critical business processes, overcame the challenge by deploying a mobile based browser interface to the Sales Director`s iPhone.

John Jeston

John has serious experience getting things done—the right way. For over 30 years he has covered Business Process Management (BPM), business process re-engineering, project management, systems development, outsourcing, and general management. He has held the positions of Financial Controller, Divisional Manager, Company Director, HR Director and Chief Information Officer. John is internationally recognised as a key opinion leader in BPM strategy and implementation. He has provided these services to significant organisations throughout Australia, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, the United Kingdom, U.S.A., Singapore, Mexico and Brazil. He has authored a number of books and more than 20 articles on BPM and high performance management. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a Master Project Director, with the Australian Institute of Project Management and is a Chartered Accountant.
John has authored or co-authored:
Business Process Management: Practical Guidelines to Successful Implementations (2006 and 2008)
Management by Process: A Roadmap to Sustainable Business Process Management (2008)—the only book to provide a roadmap to sustainable BPM and High Performance Management
Beyond Business Process Improvement, On To Business Transformation (2009)
He also writes a regular column in the international BP Trends Monthly Update. He can be reached at johnjeston@managementbyprocess.com.